Note 190 — Chapter VIII
William Johnston translation
The most common forms of prayer addressed by the Indians to Shiva are: Shiva Shivaya namà, that is, Shiva, Shiva, adoration to thee!—and Maràvana namà, To thee, O Vishnu or Naràyana, be adoration! Particular names, as I have already said, are in general given to each god, and these names serve to express their attributes or properties. The Indians always repeat them three times in order, during their devotions; and as often as they pronounce one of them, they drop a bead of their rosary. A.